# CVE-2011-0107: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges v

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-04-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/71767
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12655
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-023
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FGA-2011-13.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0942
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44015
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47246
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025343

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